On the acquisition of Johan Hedberg: Don’t know what to say, I guess I should wait to see if this guy can play or not. I have never seen him play. I really think that (and I said this all season last year), what we need is one more superstar caliber player and we can have a Stanley Cup.
Oh well, I guess we will soon see. 23 days until the first Canucks game!
I am Absolutely Disgusted at the referee's in the NHL. They have not called a fair game for the Canucks series that I can see. No I am not disappointed in the Canucks, they did all they could, but in game 6 and 7 Gary Bettman's little puppets did what they were told and shoved the whistles up their asses refusing to call anything against the Canucks and yet they didn't hesitate to call penalties where there is an unwritten rule to "let them play it out" ( you don't call stupid penalties in the last 5 min of a playoff game unless they are obvious blatant and have an intent to injure or determine the game).
Bravo Canucks on an excellent season, I think the big line could have produced more, but given the hand they were delt with the officiating what can you do.
I am speechless ! ! ! The Canucks come through with one of the most disciplined, and hard fought games they have played EVER! Look Out Minnesota, cause there is a freight train heading your way!
Of course everyone knows that when your bandwagon crashes, and it is not the fault of those on the bandwagon per say, one or two "bandwagoneers" can be thrown clear of the incident. These bandwagoneer(s) then could be considered to be "bandwagon-less" and if, and I do say if, in this state of bandwagon-less-ness, one accidently got on another teams bandwagon, such a move would be ruled fair play.
Seriously, I am upset to say the least with the play of the Canucks, but as a true fan, I really don;t blame it on the players. Sure the team did have the BEST single line in the NHL regular season ( and we know who they are Bert, Nas, Mo), but the weight cannot be sustained( obviously) on just them. I continuously said all year long to my friends and family, "when is the ownership going to wake up and buy someone who will give them another high scoring line"? Sure Linden has helped in getting the Bobsey twins out of the corners and in front of the net to help score. Truth is they need more.
I really still do have hope, they say that the odds are against teams coming back from a 3-1 deficit in the playoffs and taking a series, but the Canucks have done it twice before. I really hope they do, for their sake. THey really are a great team, but no one is going to give them the respect they deserve unless they go further in the playoffs.
Incidently I did joke with the guys at slot cars that the Blues would take the series in 5. I really hope that I am wrong!
Just kidding! ! ! !
BandWagon Rule Extension
The list that some of us might consider adding:
Looks like Dan the Man Cloutier played the role of doctor and laid the fix on St. Lous's offense last night in the Canucks 2-1 Victory. Now that is more like it. I was impressed with the way they came out first thing and displayed a physical presence. Even if the Canucks lost this game you could not knock them in any way, they played with heart and grit, 2 things that got them where they are. I am sure we will see a different team for the rest of the series. Dan Cloutier play absolutely awesome stopping many shots that were game saving plays. Well done Canucks ! ! ! !
You would think that with all the money they pay the Vancouver Canucks training staff that one of them would know enough about first aid to apply the Heimlich Maneuver. It is obvious, that the Canucks are still choking (self diagnosed by the captain Marcus Naslund himself).
The Canucks are just that, and it looks like they always will be. Given the division on a silver platter with gold lining, the blow it again. I am beginning to think that they really don't like the Stanley Cup. They surely have none with any drive on their team other than the person that has been there: Trevor Linden. I feel for Trevor, surrounded by so called super stars, dealt back to a team that showed promise, but the key there is "showed". Sure I like the Canucks, and enjoyed their season but you never ever remember who finished second.
Great teams overcome, and come out on top, the Colorado Avalanche are just that. Behind by an almost unreachable distance they closed in on and have passed the Canucks to win the Division. Peter Forsberg has all but won the Art Ross Trophy and Milan Hyduk (spelling?) has taken the Rocket Richard. Naslund, Bertuzzi who? The big thing is they played so many of these games this year flat footed and without any real determination. I am very disappointed, as a fan that has invested so much towards this team, they could of at least tried!